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    resistant
    /rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. offering resistance to something or someone: "some of the old Churches are resistant to change" Similar impervious toproof againstunaffected byrepellent ofOpposite susceptible toreceptive to
    • 2. denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion: "cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fibre in the digestive system"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESISTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resistantResistant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RESISTANT is giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination. How to use resistant in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › resistantRESISTANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Resistant definition: exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination). See examples of RESISTANT used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESISTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. Someone who is resistant to something is opposed to it and wants to prevent it. Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise. [+ to] Synonyms: opposed, hostile, dissident, unwilling More Synonyms of resistant. 2. adjective. If something is resistant to a particular thing, it is not harmed by it.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresistant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    resistant (to something) opposing something and trying to stop it happening. Elderly people are not always resistant to change.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › resistantRESISTANT Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Synonyms for RESISTANT: resisting, opposing, reluctant, hesitant, opposed, willful, defiant, unwilling; Antonyms of RESISTANT: tolerant, unresistant, friendly, benign, understanding, complying, positive, hospitable

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › resistantResistant - definition of resistant by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. characterized by or showing resistance; resisting. 2. a. impervious to the action of corrosive substances, heat, etc: a highly resistant surface. b. (in combination): a heat-resistant surface. n. a person or thing that resists.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of resistant – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    RESISTANT definition: 1. not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas: 2. not harmed or affected by…. Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › resistantresistant | meaning of resistant in Longman Dictionary of...

    resistant meaning, definition, what is resistant: not damaged or affected by something: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › resistantResistant Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Resistant definition: Capable of, offering, or showing resistance. Often used in combination.